A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

Speaker 1

Education is the key to future success
Girls face more peer pressure than boys
Parents should have strict screen time limits for children.

Speaker 2

Education is the key to future success
Girls face more peer pressure than boys
Parents should have strict screen time limits for children.

Speaker 3

Children should be allowed to drink soda
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Candy should be given as rewards in the classroom

Speaker 4

Children should be allowed to drink soda
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Candy should be given as rewards in the classroom

Speaker 5

Grades are Important
Being brave is better than being safe
Traveling by airplane is more fun than by car

Speaker 6

Grades are Important
Being brave is better than being safe
Traveling by airplane is more fun than by car

Speaker 7

Cats make better pets than dogs.

Video games should be considered a sport.

Students should be allowed to choose their own teachers.

Speaker 8

Cats make better pets than dogs.

Video games should be considered a sport.

Students should be allowed to choose their own teachers.

Round 2 - 11:15am

Speaker 1

Ninjas are better than pirates

Fire is more important than water 

Marvel is better than DC.

Speaker 2

Ninjas are better than pirates

Fire is more important than water 

Marvel is better than DC.

Speaker 3

Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas
Vampires are scarier than werewolves
Foreign languages should be taught in elementary schools

Speaker 4

Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas
Vampires are scarier than werewolves
Foreign languages should be taught in elementary schools

Speaker 5

Bracelets are better than necklaces
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning
Everyone should know how to swim

Speaker 6

Bracelets are better than necklaces
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning
Everyone should know how to swim

Speaker 7

Zoos do more harm than good.

Homework should be optional for all students.

Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.

Speaker 8

Zoos do more harm than good.

Homework should be optional for all students.

Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.

Round 3 - 12:15pm

Speaker 1

Giving is better than receiving
Raisins don’t belong in desserts
Grapes are better than raisins

Speaker 2

Giving is better than receiving
Raisins don’t belong in desserts
Grapes are better than raisins

Speaker 3

Everyone should make their bed every day
Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want
Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries

Speaker 4

Everyone should make their bed every day
Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want
Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries

Speaker 5

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly
Having too many toys is bad for kids
Students who fail a test should be given the chance to take it again

Speaker 6

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly
Having too many toys is bad for kids
Students who fail a test should be given the chance to take it again

Speaker 7

Summer is better than winter.
Fast food restaurants should serve healthier options.
Robots will never replace humans.

Speaker 8

Summer is better than winter.
Fast food restaurants should serve healthier options.
Robots will never replace humans.

Finals - 1:30pm

Speaker 1

Paper books are better than e-books
French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
There should be more clubs.

Speaker 2

Paper books are better than e-books
French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
There should be more clubs.

Speaker 3

Halloween is better than Valentine's Day
Greed is the root of all evil.
PE should be required of all students throughout school.

Speaker 4

Halloween is better than Valentine's Day
Greed is the root of all evil.
PE should be required of all students throughout school.

Speaker 5

Spiderman could defeat batman in a fight
It is right to bully a bully
School days should be shorter

Speaker 6

Spiderman could defeat batman in a fight
It is right to bully a bully
School days should be shorter